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Judas

[joo-duhs] / ˈdʒu dəs /


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The cult star promised covers of metal staples like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, as well as "a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire."

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

In 2 Maccabees, Judas Maccabeus offers prayers for the dead—meaningful only if the soul can be aided after death—but Protestants typically consider the book extracanonical.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

Heavy metal band Judas Priest have released a charity single featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne to raise money for Parkinson's disease charities.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025

In ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ the conflict between Cynthia Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Adam Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025

Leonardo explains that he’s been unable to find the right model for Judas.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Along the way, he encounters revolutionaries, tyrants, false prophets and actual Judases — not to mention a string of passionate lovers.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2023

Several productions have featured female Judases — an added layer of psychological complexity.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2018

These were promptly denounced as turncoats and Judases by Peasant Leader Maniu but remained silent on their dignity.

From Time Magazine Archive

The hands of the Judases were stuck straight out on each side and from one hand to the other there was a string stretched.

From The Mexican Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins

The large Judases in exploding go to pieces, first losing one arm, then a leg, followed by another arm, until at last the body bursts into fragments, at which one universal shout rends the air.

From Aztec Land by Maturin Murray Ballou


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